Shoemaker, Charles M.

Shoemaker, Charles M.

Charles M. Shoemaker was a master builder working in Philadelphia around the middle of the 19th century. Likely the grandson of Thomas Shoemaker, an earlier master builder and President of the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, Charles Shoemaker was elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1851 at the young age of . In 1850, Shoemaker was listed in the City Directory at 334 North 7th street. In 1854, he was again listed as a carpenter at 334 North 7th street but also had his new home, 450 North 4th street, listed as well. Charles died in 1863 at the age of 50.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Shoemaker

Charles

M.

1/1/1863

1/1/1851

Raspberry Lane (CD) (1830)

City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed March 28, 1861; satisfied July 9, 1864 Michael Baker and Charles Shoemaker vs. Abraham Masson. Claim for $411.95 against 10 3-story brick houses adjoining and lots of ground situate on the southeast corner of 17th & Westmoreland streets, in front on 17th street 50 feet and in depth 395 feet 8 inches to 16th street. -------------------- See reference to Charles Shoemaker under Charles C. Carman, City Records D.C. Liens book #407 ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed September 8,1863; satisfied April 12, 1867 Charles Shoemaker vs. John Ullman. Claim for $295 for materials and work against all that certain brick back building and lot or piece of ground and cartilage appurtenant thereto, situated on the south side of Race street at the distance of 49 feet eastward from Hillsdale street, containing in front on said Race street 16 feet and extending in depth 100 feet , the said 3-story brick back building being erected on the said lot of ground at the distance of 49 feet south of Race street and being 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length or depth. ------------------- City Directory - 1830 - Charles M., house carpenter, Raspberry Lane. 1850 - Charles, carpenter, 334 N. 7th. 1854 - Charles, carpenter, 334 N. 7th; house 450 N. 4th Bus. Dir. (APS), 1860, pg. 1024: Shoemaker (no first name given), 912 Poplar, carpenter- builder

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